Is going to be a huge battle for top 4 next year. City and Chelsea will no doubt be battling it out for the title again, while Arsenal look like they may be serious contenders. They're about to sign Debuchy and Khedira as well, while ManU have got Herrera, Shaw and look likely to get Vidal and Hummels. Its worrying when we are only selling Suarez and making half-decent signings. Think of it this way-Sanchez cost the same as Lallana- who would you prefer? Lallana, Lovren (20mil bid) & Markovic (25mil bid) cost the same as Costa and Fabregas. Now I'm not saying they are players we wanted nor needed, but it just shows that we could be spending our money more wisely on top class talent. We MUST sign world class talent or we can kiss good-bye champions league and top 4.
For starters, no way do United sign Hummels and Vidal. Just wont happen.
Secondly, while Sanchez was a great buy and great value and you can rattle off names like Fabregas and Costa and why arent we making these big name signings. Well as a club, we dont make those type of signings. We never have. We always tend to find the guys at the level below world class and then turn them into world class.
Also their are some name players out there like Higuain, Benzema etc but just because they are a big name doesnt mean they are right for us. I dont care that Lallana cost 7 million less than Sanchez. Lallana was signed because he will fit in perfectly with what we are trying to do. Rodgers clearly sees how he will be used and of what value he will be to us. I trust BR.
Sure you can rattle of big names but we play a certain way, so only players who can play that way will be brought in. Attitude is a huge thing too. Sterling had all the tools, but a questionable attitude. Rodgers sorted him out, and all of a sudden he is bossing it. Henderson has limited talent but a huge heart, work ethic and the best attitude you can ask for. He excels because of it.
Their is way more to buying the right players and making them work than just saying, oh lets buy a big name player like Benzema. It just doesnt work like that.